22 citations
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that millimolar concentrations of minoxidil in the skin induced VEGF production through HIF-1 stabilization by inhibiting PHD-2, implying a molecular mechanism for hair growth promotion.
4 citations
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May 2023 in “JAAD case reports” This study highlights the significant risk of vascular embolism associated with hyaluronic acid filler injections, emphasizing concerns about potential irreversible damage when fillers are injected in "unexplored" facial areas due to complex and variable facial anatomy.
September 2025 in “Journal of Zhejiang University (Medical Sciences)” This review highlights how peripheral nerves play key roles in skin wound healing by modulating immune responses, regulating stem cell functions, and promoting vascularization, suggesting potential avenues for therapeutic strategies targeting neuroregulation.
15 citations
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February 2021 in “Cells” This study concluded that using human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells transfected with VEGF and FGF2 genes enhances skin wound healing in rats, demonstrating greater wound revascularization compared to controls.
This hypothesis paper suggests that sexual and cognitive dysfunctions reported by some men after using finasteride and dutasteride may stem from vascular and tissue changes in penile tissue triggering broader inflammatory effects.
July 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This article reviews the effects of minoxidil on hair growth, highlighting its ability to stimulate hair follicle proliferation, but reports no new clinical findings.
December 2007 in “Röntgenpraxis” This review discusses various treatments for androgenic alopecia, highlighting FDA-approved options and other commonly used therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study, researchers observed that knocking down the LPA 4 receptor in zebrafish embryos led to vascular and lymph vessel development abnormalities, including edema and decreased heartbeats.
February 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report describes a 34-year-old Asian female who experienced prolonged localized facial blanching following botulinum toxin type A injection, marking the first such documented case in this population.
May 2012 in “Research and reports in neonatology” This article presents a case of Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome with limb hypertrophy, port-wine stains, angiokeratoma, and venous varicosities, but reports no new findings beyond this case description.
This study observed that women with PCOS had significant differences in body composition and some physiological markers compared to healthy women, which may have implications for pregnancy outcomes and long-term health risks.
December 2015 in “Vascular Pharmacology” Prasugrel is better than clopidogrel at preventing heart damage and improving blood flow in small heart vessels during heart artery procedures.
11 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that vascular endothelial growth factor may protect hair follicle stem cells from androgen-induced apoptosis in androgenic alopecia patients via the PI3K/Akt pathway.
137 citations
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May 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil increases blood flow in balding scalps, possibly reversing hair loss.
35 citations
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January 2002 in “Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology” This study found that finasteride treatment decreased VEGF expression in the prostate tissue of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, although it did not affect vascular density or serum VEGF levels.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Burns and trauma” This study found that tdDPC-EVs significantly improved wound healing by enhancing angiogenesis through the KLF4/VEGFA axis, offering advantages over traditional DPC-EVs.
421 citations
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January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” This review discusses recent advances in surface modification and endothelialization of biomaterials for vascular grafts, highlighting promising methods like gene engineering and targeting ligand immobilization to improve clinical outcomes.
90 citations
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January 2003 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that finasteride significantly reduced VEGF expression and microvessel density in prostatic suburethral tissue, suggesting a mechanism for decreased bleeding in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
49 citations
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July 2009 in “Fitoterapia” This study found that C. obtusa oils promoted hair growth in shaved mice and increased the expression of a hair growth regulator, VEGF, in a cell line.
23 citations
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, hair follicle germs containing vascular endothelial cells showed improved hair regeneration and morphogenesis-related gene expression in mice, suggesting a promising strategy for hair regenerative medicine.
20 citations
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February 2003 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the classification and treatments of vascular anomalies, such as hemangiomas and vascular malformations, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the importance of managing patient expectations due to treatment limitations.
16 citations
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December 2012 in “Bioinformation” This study suggests that natural molecules like curcumin, EGCG, barringtozenol, and finasteride may be effective inhibitors for VEGFR, potentially offering a cancer chemoprevention alternative to pazopanib.
15 citations
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July 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the technique of laser Doppler velocimetry for measuring cutaneous blood flow and does not report new research findings.
10 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of biophotonics” This study found that applying benzyl nicotinate on open hair follicles led to a significant increase in blood flow, highlighting the role of the follicular pathway in epidermal penetration.
9 citations
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May 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” In this study, echocardiographic measures of cardiac function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome were found to be similar to those of healthy women.
4 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study found that intracrine androgen signaling via 5α-reductase is essential for optimal endometrial decidualization and vascular development during this process in mice.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Vestnik stomatologii i čelustno-licevoj hirurgii” This study examined a case of vascular complication following the use of hyaluronic acid-based fillers in lateral temporal lifting, resulting in livedo reticularis, alopecia, and painful injection area requiring three months of treatment.
January 2026 in “Journal of Surgery and Research” In this study, researchers observed that in a limb ischemia model, vascular transplants preserved for 3 days had better recovery from ischemia-reperfusion injury compared to those preserved for 7 days, with less tissue edema and necrosis.
In this case report, the authors detail a successful management of early scalp ischemia after hair transplantation using the FLOW protocol, which emphasizes cause correction, local vasodilation, oxygenation optimization, and wound care, resulting in recovery without necrosis.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, FOL-026, a peptide based on osteopontin, was shown to promote angiogenesis and stimulate vascular cell proliferation and migration through neuropilin-1, similar to VEGF, suggesting potential therapeutic applications in vascular repair and angiogenesis-related conditions.